Some of you might have noticed I haven't posted much recently. I've lapsed a number of times over the years (usually down to bone idleness or personal crisees) but this time I actually made the conscious decision but for posting the occasional photograph to go into semi-retirement. So don't call me a lazy bastard this time ok?
I'd never heard the word epiphany (don't feel ashamed if you had to look it up, I wasn't quite sure either) used in every day speak until about 6 weeks ago when our Russ used it but I suppose I've had one today. It hasn't been particularly fun-packed. In fact, after a great walk this morning (9 1/2 miles - Billingham Park Circular 9 1/2 miles) and Boro getting beat 2-0 by Leeds I've done bugger all. Apart from.......................
1. Started getting a bit down. I've' got a tough couple of weeks ahead of me. It will be the 4th anniversary of my father's death on Tuesday and then it will be the 2nd anniversary of my mother's in a couple of weeks time. I know life goes on but it's also ok to be sad.
2. Logged onto F***book and I was faced with a video of The Lurkers - I Don't Want to Tell Her or something like that, posted by one of the groups I
3. Received a really nice phone call from my cousin to inform me his daughter had given birth to a baby daughter. I'm sure it was one call of many but it was still nice to hear such great news personally. Congratulations to new grandad Stephen.
4. Decided to sell my minidisc player which I bought a few years ago off eBay when I was a live show trader (bootlegger in old money) which I use to do in my pre-blog life. Anyway this led to me to testing it out.
Fortunately there was a disc in the player and guess what it was? Only a recording of the broadcast I did for Resonance FM for AV08 almost 4 years ago to the day so I thought I'd give it a spin.. Believe it or not it's the first time I've listened to it in it's entirity and I know it's vulgar to boast but for those who heard it at the time how good was it? Definitely a very personal perspective though eh? - ha ha well it was my show.
Anyway, I thought I'd try and find a copy of the show on the Internet so that I could indulge my new readers (about 4). Alas......
However, I found a few interesting (to me) links. It turns out the last day of AV08 was 8 March and they played my show at 8pm. Good to see I went out at prime-time again (up against the National Lottery). I seem to remember the first time they played it was a Monday night up (up against Coronation Street). No wonder nobody listened!
Of course I jest. Anyway my search also led to finding out my show won an award (indirectly anyway) - I never knew that. They probably didn't tell me because they knew I would have expected to go and pick up the award myself.
Needless to say, if there is a link to the show out there I will be very grateful if somebody can direct me.
So.... I guess I'm back.
PS
5 Ironed a shirt and
I know what you mean...
ReplyDeleteIf I remember correctly you said to me, at EOTR 2011, that I hadn't post so much of late and you were correct. I do it too and, as often as not, I don't actually know why I become like that but I accept that it happens.
It is great to see that you are back, aand looking forward.
All the best,
Richard
It would also be good if I could learn to type!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Looking forward to catching up with you at NDH. It will soon come around. Will try and get hold of copy of the show I did for Resonance FM and Sound it Out.
DeleteNice to see you writing on your blog again, and keep your chin up mate.
ReplyDeleteDid you get my text about twitter?
Good to hear from you Mark. Enjoyed your joke about Davey Jones. Twitter? In Kirkstone Road we call it Twatter, need I say more?
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